What specific financial incentive did Sinokor Group offer its crew to sail through the Strait of Hormuz, and what was the scope of the voyage?

Sinokor Group offered its seafarers an extra six months' salary for completing a round-trip voyage through the Strait of Hormuz to pick up oil from either Saudi Arabia or Iraq and unload it in the Gulf of Oman — a journey estimated to take about one month in total.

How many commercial ships have been attacked and how many seafarers killed in the Persian Gulf since the war began at the end of February, according to the UN’s shipping agency?

According to the UN’s shipping agency, at least 59 commercial ships have come under attack in and around the Persian Gulf since the war began at the end of February, with 17 seafarers losing their lives.

Shipowners Offer Huge Bonuses to Crews to Sail Through Hormuz

Jul 20, 2026

Sinokor Group offers six months' extra salary to tanker crews navigating the dangerous Strait of Hormuz amid rising attacks on oil shipping. This move underscores critical supply chain tensions in the energy sector as vessels face increased threats and insurance costs.

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2026-07-20

Shipowners Offer Huge Bonuses to Crews to Sail Through Hormuz

Shipowners Offer Huge Bonuses to Crews to Sail Through Hormuz

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